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What’s Driving Data Center Construction — and What’s Slowing It Down
Key Takeaways: Data center construction demand remains strong, but contractors are getting more selective on risk, pricing and contract terms. Power constraints are the biggest brake on data center growth, delaying timelines and complicating project
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Why Construction Firms Must Fix Data Infrastructure Before AI
Key Takeaways: Construction technology integration starts with connected data, standardized processes and strong operational foundations, not with AI tools alone. Real-time data across finance, field reporting, procurement and project controls improv
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EPA Proposal Aims to Ease Industrial Construction Delays
Key Takeaways: EPA proposes NSR rule change allowing earlier construction of non-emitting industrial activities before full air permit approval. The new rule could reduce industrial construction delays, improve project scheduling, and lower equipment
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Cybersecurity Risks Rising in Construction
Key Takeaways: Construction companies face growing cybersecurity risks from phishing, ransomware and business email compromise targeting payment systems, cash flow and client trust. Implementing multifactor authentication, least privilege access and
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Virginia Expands Wage Liability for General Contractors
Key Takeaways: Virginia House Bill 238 makes general contractors jointly and severally liable for subcontractor wage and overtime violations, increasing compliance risk. Expanded wage liability requires active payroll oversight, operational safeguard
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Materials and Energy Costs Hit Construction
ARLINGTON, VA – The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 1.7 percent in April and 6.6 percent from April 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. In c
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EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon. The EEOC alleges that ATG violated federal law by allowing ha
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When Can Contractors Quit?
OMAHA, NE – When the going gets tough, when can contractors get going? Three non-controversial reasons are: 1) failure to pay undisputed amounts; 2) failure to provide access to the construction project; and 3) insolvency of the owner. Those types
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Pressure Builds in Data Center Construction
Key Takeaways: Data center construction faces tighter schedules and higher risk as AI and cloud demand accelerate project timelines and decisions. Real-time information management and centralized documentation of RFIs, approvals and project data redu